Obituary of Timothy Ellis

Timothy M. Ellis Jr. age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, January 12, 2013. Mr. Ellis was a native of Jacksonville, FL and was a Navy Veteran of WWII with service in the Pacific Theater. Captain Ellis retired after 45 years of service with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. He was instrumental in establishing the local firefighter's union, IAFF local #122. Mr. Ellis was an active member in his community, Boy Scouts of America, and his church, Terry Parker Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents Timothy Sr. and Mary Etta, and his brother Donald (Jerry). He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Harris, daughter Brenda Covington (husband Chris), brother William (wife Eloise), grandchildren and their spouses Randy (Lynda), Dawn (Dennis), Chad (Robyn) and Jeff, great grandchildren Alysha, Rachel, Charlie, Ella and Jessica.

A funeral service will be held at the Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Rd, on Thursday, January 17,2013 at 11am. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 for a visitation from 6pm-8pm in the chapel at Arlington Park Funeral Home. For those who prefer, contributions may be made to Terry Parker Baptist Church or to North Florida Community Hospice.